Taxon Report

Stellaria littoralis Torrey

beach starwort

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Stellaria littoralis Torrey
Common Name:
beach starwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Element Code: PDCAR0X0L0
USDA Plants Symbol: STLI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jul Mar-Jul
Elevation: 5-40 (15-130)
General Habitats: Bogs and fens, Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Marshes and swamps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Marin (MRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Drakes Bay (3812218)

Notes

Threatened by grazing, trampling, and non-native plants. See Report of the Pacific Railroad Expedition 4:69 (1857) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 January 2025].